About Us:
Our client is a boutique law firm nestled in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, specialising in serving private businesses, business owners, and family groups.
The firm stands out for its unwavering commitment to their core values, which are the foundation of everything they do. They pride themselves on their ability to speak their clients' language, distilling complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice.
Their culture is built on accountability, expertise, and a deep understanding of their clients' unique circumstances. They believe in putting themselves in their clients' shoes, ensuring that their advice is not only legally sound but also practical and personally tailored.
Transparency and clear communication are paramount in their practice – they keep our clients informed at every step, avoiding surprises and ensuring they always understand what's happening, why it matters, and what comes next.
As a growing firm, they're constantly evolving and strengthening their position in the legal landscape. Their commitment to aligning their actions with their words sets them apart and drives their continued success.
Snapshot
We’re looking for a Lawyer with 2–4 years’ PQE to join our Disputes & Insolvency Team.
PQE: 2–4 years
Team: Disputes & Insolvency
Reporting to: Senior team members
Ideal attributes:
several years working in disputes and/or insolvency (not blended with other areas); and
stable career history, with 2+ year tenure in previous roles viewed favourably
This role will suit a lawyer with several years of disputes and/or insolvency experience specifically — ideally exclusive disputes and/or insolvency experience, rather than a blended practice.
You’ll work closely with senior team members on a broad range of disputes and insolvency matters, with strong mentoring and development support.
We’re looking for someone who:
has several years of disputes and/or insolvency experience, ideally exclusively rather than blended with other practice areas
has shown stability in their career, with 2+ year tenure in previous roles viewed favourably
wants to build a long-term career in disputes and insolvency
Our usual benefits and perks apply, including our $5,000 Level Up Program, flexible working, wellness initiatives, paid parental leave, VL Days, our annual team retreat, and plenty more.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing team, do quality work, and continue to grow your disputes and insolvency career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

Our expertise is Insurance and Legal Recruitment. We provide traditional recruitment services, recruitment outsourcing, talent management and intelligent HR solutions.
Our service is defined as two offerings; A TRADITIONAL RECRUITMENT SOLUTION using our specialist recruitment team to secure the right candidate for your business or that next step in your career, and MANAGED RECRUITMENT SERVICES which is a set of tools designed as an extension of your business to simplify the process of recruiting new staff and developing your existing team to save time and money
Our specialisation is Broking, Underwriting, Distribution, and Claims but can fulfill any employment requirement you may have.
National Manager - Insurance: David Hooker
0417 135 284 or david@hookerheijden.com.au
National Manager - Workers Compensation: Damian Van Der Heijden
03 9014 9614 or damian@hookerheijden.com.au